Poslednie Tanki V Parizhe (Последние танки в Париже; abbreviated П.Т.В.П., PTVP, or PTWP) is a Russian

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band from

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. The band's name translates as The Last Tanks in Paris. The group was founded in 1996 and has released ten full-length albums in Russia. It was formed by drummer and vocalist . The group has intimated that their latest (at the time) album, 2008's ''Zerkalo'', will be the last they release on CD, believing it to be a dying medium.Exorcising the Slave
'' The St. Petersburg Times'', February 1, 2008. They are noted for their strong views against

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in Russian politics, and have repeatedly denounced the actions of

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in their lyrics.Russian Punk Rockers Rage Against the Putin Machine

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, August 16, 2009. At the time the group first formed, it was one of comparatively few political rock bands in Russia, many of the anti-

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bands of the 1980s having broken up or moved into mainstream music after the dissolution of the

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. However, over the course of the 2000s, PTVP has become one of several well-known bands with outspoken political viewpoints in Russian rock music.Tank Warfare
. '' The St. Petersburg Times'', September 23, 2005.

Members

*Alexei Nikonov - vocals, guitar *Arthur Martur - guitar *Iegor Nedviga - bass guitar, backing vocals *Denis Antonov - drums, samples

Past members

* Nikolai Benikhaev - guitar (1996 - 1998) * Grigori Ukhov - bass guitar, accordion, trumpet, percussion (1996 - 1997) * Edward "Redt" Starkov - drums, other instruments (1996 - 1997) * Sergey "Vel'mita" Vel'miskin - drums (1997 - 2001) * Maksim Kiselyov - guitar, backing vocals (1999 - 2003) * Dmitry Chirkov - guitar (2004 - 2006) * Anton "Bender" Dokuchaev - guitar (2006 - 2022) * Dmitry Malinkin - guitar (2022 - 2024)

Discography

;Studio albums * 1998 — ''Девственность'' (Virginity) * 1999 — ''Порномания'' (Pornomania) * 2001 — ''Гексаген'' (Hexagene) * 2004 — ''2084'' * 2007 — ''Свобода слова'' (Freedom of Speech) * 2008 — ''Зеркало'' (The Mirror) * 2010 — ''Порядок вещей'' (The Order of Things) * 2012 — ''Ультиматум'' (The Ultimatum) * 2014 — ''Ключи от всех дверей'' (The Skeleton Key) * 2016 — ''Реакция'' (Reaction) ;Singles, EPs, Demos * 1996: Olkaa Hyvä (Finnish "You are Welcome")

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* 1996: Собаки в глазах (Dogs in your Eyes)

* 1998: Кировский / Дачный / Ласковый Муй Акустика (Kirovsky / Dachny (Suburban) / My Tender Acoustics) * 1999: Порномания 99 (Pornomania 99) * 2001: Враньёмиксы (Lies Mix) * 2001: Гексаген (Переиздание’04) (Hexagene, Reissued '04) * 2002: Девствительность (Untranslatable portmanteau word, fusion of Reality and Virginity) ive album* 2002: Может быть Хуже (Might be worse)

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* 2003: Кровь и Сперма (Blood and Sperm)

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* 2004: Евростандарт (Eurostandard)

* 2005: 2085 * 2005: Свобода cлова (Freedom of Speech)

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* 2006: Ремиксы (Remixes) nternet project* 2006: Ремиксы vol. 2 (Remixes vol. 2) nternet project* 2006: Зелёные поезда (Акустика, Live in Вологда 20-05-2006) (Green Trains (Acoustic, Live in Vologda)) ive album* 2006: Техника Быстрой Записи (The Technique of Speedy Recording) * 2007: Обычный день (An Ordinary Day) edia EP* 2009: Репортаж с петлёй на шее (Reportage with a noose on the neck) (

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cover) P* 2009: Ремиксы (Remixes) * 2012: Л.Н. и Grapefruit! — Стихи и немного шума (L.N. and Grapefruit! - poetry and some noise) ootleg* 2012: ПТВП piano cover (LTIP piano cover) * 2018: Последние слова (Last words)

* 2018: Такси (Taxi)

* 2019: Смотри на Арлекина (Look at the Harlequin)

* 2019: Руки иллюзий (Hands of illusion) P* 2024: Не оставляя следов (Without leaving trace) * 2024: Давай закроем эту дверь! (Let's shut this door!) P ;DVD * 2007: Права человека (Live in Oplandina 02-05-2006) (Human Rights)

References

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